Which Tuscaloosa Starbucks closed? What customers should know
Which Tuscaloosa Starbucks closed? What customers should know
Jennifer Lindahl and Amy Robinson, Tuscaloosa NewsFri, October 2, 2026 at 9:10 AM UTC
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The Starbucks at 405 15th St. in Tuscaloosa has permanently closed, making it one of five Alabama locations affected by the coffee company’s latest round of shutdowns.
The closure comes as Starbucks shuts approximately 250 coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada. For customers who previously used the 15th Street location, the change means finding another store for future Starbucks orders.
The Tuscaloosa location was listed as permanently closed as of Tuesday morning, Sept. 29. Starbucks announced the broader store closures Thursday, Sept. 24.
Which Starbucks closed in Tuscaloosa?
The affected Tuscaloosa Starbucks is at 405 15th St.
Why did the Tuscaloosa Starbucks close?
Starbucks did not provide a store-specific explanation for the Tuscaloosa closure in the approved coverage.
Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations selected for closure either were not producing acceptable financial results or could not provide the experience Starbucks expects for customers and employees.
The approximately 250 closures represent about 1% of Starbucks’ more than 18,000 U.S. coffee shops.
When did Starbucks announce the closures?
Starbucks announced the latest store closures Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are the company’s second major round of closures since Brian Niccol became chairman and CEO in 2024.
Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe last year and eliminated about 900 non-retail positions as part of its restructuring efforts.
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Which other Alabama Starbucks stores closed?
The five Alabama Starbucks locations identified in the closure reporting are:
Anniston: 30 Nicole Lane
Attalla: 720 Gilbert Ferry Road
Decatur: 2005 6th Ave.
Florence: 1161 Florence Blvd.
Tuscaloosa: 405 15th St.
All five locations were listed as permanently closed as of Tuesday morning, Sept. 29.
What is Starbucks changing at its stores?
The closures are part of the company’s Back to Starbucks strategy, which launched in 2024 and is intended to improve financial performance and the customer experience.
Changes under the strategy include free refills for café customers, the return of condiment bars, an code of conduct and a simplified menu.
How many Starbucks locations are in Alabama?
Alabama had 155 Starbucks locations as of March 2026, according to Starbucks location data cited in the original report.
Huntsville had the most stores in the state with 19. Birmingham had 14 locations, while Mobile had 10.
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Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter in Alabama for USA TODAY’s Deep South Connect Team. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@usatodayco.com.
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